WO2015094735A1 - Absorbent pads comprising zones of differential absorbent capacity - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to absorbent pads such as sanitary napkins, pantyliners or adult incontinence pads comprising zones of differential absorbent capacity.
- Absorbent pads for absorption of body fluids such as urine, menses or blood or vaginal discharges are well known in the art, and comprise for example sanitary napkins, panty liners, as well as adult incontinence pads. These articles typically comprise a liquid pervious topsheet as wearer facing layer, a backsheet as garment facing layer and an absorbent core between topsheet and backsheet. The body fluids are acquired through the topsheet and subsequently stored in the absorbent core. The backsheet typically prevents the absorbed fluids from wetting the wearer's garment.
- Absorbent pads often comprise side flaps provided on the side edges of the napkin meant to be fold around the crotch edge of an undergarment during use in order to protect the undergarment from side leakages.
- the absorbent core typically comprises one or more absorbent materials.
- Absorbent materials can be comprised typically in fibrous or particulate form, but also unitary elements formed by absorbent materials such as absorbent foam can be used.
- Absorbent materials can be selected among all absorbent materials known in the art, for example natural fibres (such as for example cellulose fibres, typically wood pulp fibres), artificial fibres (such as rayon, viscose), absorbent and superabsorbent polymers (which can be used in the form of particles or fibres or foam layer or foam particles or combination thereof).
- the absorbent core has a layered structure and is formed by one or more layers.
- Absorbent pads typically comprise an adhesive on the garment facing side of the backsheet. Such adhesive is protected by a release film which can be for example a sheet of siliconized paper.
- Absorbent pads are commonly marketed in folded configuration wherein the article is folded 1 , 2, 3, or more times around folding lines which are usually parallel to the transverse axis of the absorbent pad but can also be parallel to its longitudinal axis and/or have any other direction. In the most common configuration absorbent pads have two folding lines which are parallel to the transverse axis of the absorbent pad.
- absorbent pads are folded and wrapped individually with a thin plastic film. Sometime the inner surface of the wrapper film is treated with a release agent such as silicone so that the film itself can also act as release film protecting the adhesive and releasing it when the wrapper of the absorbent pad is removed.
- Always sanitary napkins from The Procter & Gamble Company are currently marketed using this type or wrapper/release film.
- the main purpose of such absorbent pads is clearly to absorb and retain body fluids and preventing as much as possible that such fluids escape from the article causing soiling of underwear and embarrassment of the user.
- the present invention focuses on modifying the composition of the portions of the absorbent core which are in correspondence with the folding lines so that the properties of the absorbent article in terms of flexibility and stiffness are less altered by the presence of folding lines with respect to the same core having the same folding lines and a uniform composition.
- the folding line creates a densification of the core structure and such denser portions of the structure behave like rigid elements reducing the flexibility of the article especially as concerns its flexibility along the transversal direction i.e. across the crotch when the absorbent pad is used.
- the problem has been inventively solved by reducing the basis weight of the SAP in a small selected zone in correspondence with the folding lines of the article. It has been observed in fact that surprisingly it is sufficient to reduce the basis weight of SAP in a small defined area of the absorbent core as explained in detail in the invention description below to obtain a significant improvement reducing the stiffness of the compressed areas in the folding portions.
- the present invention relates to a folded absorbent pad (10) having, in its flattened unfolded configuration a central longitudinal axis (I) and a central transversal axis (II).
- the pad (10) comprises:
- the absorbent core (40) comprises a storage layer (60) which comprises SAP.
- the storage layer in correspondence with the one or more folding lines (50) comprises one or more folding portions (70) being defined as portions of the storage layer (60) overlapping said folding lines (50) and extending for from 3 to 20 mm on both sides of the folding lines along a direction perpendicular to said folding lines (50).
- the average basis weight of the SAP is at least 10 gsm lower than the average basis weight of SAP in the entire storage layer (60).
- absorbent article is used herein in a broad sense including any article able to receive and/or absorb and/or contain and/or retain body fluids/bodily exudates such as menses, vaginal secretions, and urine.
- Exemplary absorbent articles in the context of the present invention are disposable hygiene absorbent articles such as feminine hygiene absorbent articles and also adult incontinence pads.
- dispenser is used herein to describe articles, which are not intended to be laundered or otherwise restored or reused as an article (i.e. they are intended to be discarded after a single use and preferably to be recycled, composted or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally compatible manner).
- Typical absorbent articles according to the present invention are sanitary napkins, panty liners, absorbent pads for low or moderate incontinence or the like.
- Absorbent articles suitable for use in the present invention include any type of structures, from a single absorbent layer to more complex multi layer structures.
- Absorbent articles according to the present invention include a fluid pervious topsheet, a backsheet, which may be fluid impervious and/or may be water vapour and/or gas pervious, and an absorbent core comprised there between.
- An "absorbent pad” according to the present invention is an absorbent article having a flat configuration which is intended to be used positioned inside the undergarment of the wearer between the user's body and the undergarment, being essentially centered in correspondence with the orifices which discharge the body fluid which the pad is meant to absorb (i.e. the vagina).
- Typical absorbent pad products which are commonly available are sanitary napkins, pantyliners and adult incontinence pads.
- the "pad” form is particularly suitable for absorbent articles dedicated to manage light to medium urinary incontinence, in particular female urinary incontinence.
- the topsheet of the absorbent hygienic article is preferably compliant, soft feeling, and non- irritating to the wearers skin and hair. Further, the topsheet is liquid pervious, permitting liquids (e.g., menses and/or urine) to readily penetrate through its thickness.
- a suitable topsheet may be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as woven and nonwoven materials (e.g., a nonwoven web of fibers), polymeric materials such as apertured formed thermoplastic films, apertured plastic films, and hydroformed thermoplastic films, porous foams, reticulated foams, reticulated thermoplastic films; and thermoplastic scrims.
- Suitable woven and nonwoven materials can be comprised of natural fibers (e.g., wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (e.g., polymeric fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene fibers) or from a combination of natural and synthetic fibers.
- the topsheet comprises a nonwoven web
- the web may be manufactured by a wide number of known techniques. For example, the web may be spunbonded, carded, wet-laid, melt-blown, hydroentangled, combinations of the above, or the like.
- Topsheets may be formed by one or more layers made of the materials mentioned above, where one layer forms the outer surface of the absorbent article and one or more other layers are positioned immediately below it.
- the layer forming the outer surface of the article is typically a non woven layer or a formed film and it can be treated to be hydrophilic using surfactants or other means known to the person skilled in the art.
- An additional layer can be optionally present between the topsheet and the absorbent core which is commonly referred to as “secondary topsheet” or “acquisition layer”.
- This secondary topsheet is designed to acquire the fluid on a liquid-permeable topsheet and distribute it to the underlying absorbent core.
- secondary topsheets are typically made from an air-laid-tissue web or a synthetic nonwoven that has sufficient capillarity to draw the fluid through the topsheet.
- the secondary topsheet is commonly designed with more permeability than the absorbent core, and less capillarity than the absorbent core.
- the secondary topsheet prefferably has a basis weight of less than 125 grams per square meter, more preferred for it to have a basis weight of less than 100 grams per square meter, and most preferred for it to have a basis weight of less than 80 grams per square meter.
- an effective secondary topsheet has a basis weight of 59 grams per square meter. It has a caliper thickness of 0.75 mm, a density of 0.08 grams/cubic centimeter, and a Permeability of 80 darcy.
- the backsheet can be impervious to liquids (e.g., menses and/or urine) and can be preferably manufactured from a thin plastic film, although other flexible materials may also be used such as nonwovens.
- liquids e.g., menses and/or urine
- flexible refers to materials which are compliant and will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the human body.
- the backsheet can prevent the exudates absorbed and contained in the absorbent core from wetting articles which contact the absorbent article such as bedsheets, pants, pajamas and undergarments.
- the backsheet can also be vapor permeable ("breathable"), while remaining fluid impermeable.
- a microporous polyethylene or polyethylene polypropylene film can be used as backsheet.
- the backsheet can be formed by one or more layers and may comprise a woven or nonwoven material, polymeric films such as thermoplastic films of polyethylene or polypropylene, or composite materials such as a film-coated nonwoven material.
- the backsheet can comprise panty fastening means applied on its surface, particularly the surface facing outside the absorbent article in order to allow the article to stay in place when worn between the user's crotch and panties.
- panty fastening means can be for example a layer of adhesive or mechanical means such as Velcro® or combination thereof.
- an adhesive typically a release paper is also present in order to protect the adhesive before use.
- One suitable material for the backsheet can be a liquid impervious thermoplastic film having a thickness of from about 0.012 mm (0.50 mil) to about 0.051 mm (2.0 mils), for example including polyethylene or polypropylene.
- the backsheet can have a basis weight of from about 5 g/m2 to about 35 g/m2.
- other flexible liquid impervious materials may be used as the backsheet.
- “flexible” refers to materials which are compliant and which will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the wearer's body.
- the backsheet and the topsheet can be positioned respectively adjacent the garment surface and the body surface of the absorbent core.
- the absorbent core can be joined with the topsheet, the backsheet, or both in any manner as is known by attachment means such as those well known in the art.
- Embodiments of the present invention are envisioned wherein portions of the entire absorbent core are unattached to either the topsheet, the backsheet, or both.
- Absorbent articles of the present invention may comprise side flaps. Side flaps (known to the skilled person also as "wings" or “side panels”) are disclosed in the literature and are available in the marketplace.
- side flaps extend laterally from a central portion of the absorbent article and are intended to be folded around the edges of the wearer's panties in the crotch region.
- the flaps are disposed between the edges of the wearer's panties in the crotch region and the wearer's thighs.
- the flaps are provided with an attachment means for affixing the flaps to the underside of the wearer's panties.
- the attachment means is similar or equal to the panty fastening means of the backsheet e.g a layer of adhesive.
- the flaps serve at least two purposes. First, the flaps prevent exudates which otherwise would soil the edges of the wearer's panties from doing so. Second, the flaps help stabilize the napkin from shifting out of place, especially when the flaps are affixed to the underside of the panties.
- Patent 3,397,697 entitled “Disposable Sanitary Shield For Undergarments", which issued to Rickard on August 20, 1968, and U.S. Patent 2,787,271, entitled “Sanitary Napkin”, which issued to Clark on April 2, 1957.
- Side flaps can be separate elements which are attached to the sides of the main body of the absorbent article along its perimeter. Alternatively they can be formed by an extension of elements forming the main body of the article such as the topsheet, the backsheet or both. In some cases also other layers forming the absorbent article such as the absorbent core, or a secondary topsheet can extend to the side flaps.
- the absorbent core can be any absorbent member which is generally compressible, conformable, non-irritating to the wearer's skin, and capable of absorbing and retaining body fluids.
- the absorbent core may be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (e.g., rectangular, hourglass, "T" -shaped, asymmetric, etc.).
- the absorbent structure is rectangularly shaped, for ease of manufacturing. However, it may be differently shaped, for example there is frequently a wearer preference for an absorbent structure which is narrower at the center than at the ends, to comfortably accommodate the legs, and obviate or minimize occurrences of bunching or wadding of the core.
- Oval shaped core have been proposed (e.g. WO2005/084596 ). Further generic and specific information regarding absorbent structures can be found for example in W00207662A1 and W009119471 .
- the absorbent core can comprise a wide variety of liquid-absorbent materials commonly used in disposable absorbent articles.
- Non-limiting examples of liquid-absorbent materials suitable for use in the absorbent core include comminuted wood pulp which is generally referred to as airfelt; creped cellulose wadding; chemically stiffened, modified, or cross-linked cellulose fibers; meltblown polymers including co-form; synthetic fibers including crimped polyester fibers; tissue including tissue wraps and tissue laminates; capillary channel fibers; absorbent foams; absorbent sponges; synthetic staple fibers and superabsorbent polymers (SAP).
- airfelt airfelt
- creped cellulose wadding chemically stiffened, modified, or cross-linked cellulose fibers
- meltblown polymers including co-form synthetic fibers including crimped polyester fibers
- tissue including tissue wraps and tissue laminates
- capillary channel fibers absorbent foams
- absorbent sponges synthetic staple fibers and superabsorbent polymers
- the configuration and construction of the absorbent core may include one or more layers or structures.
- the absorbent core comprises superabsorbent polymers (SAP) and optionally cellulosic fibers (such as cellulose, rayon, viscose etc.).
- SAP superabsorbent polymers
- cellulosic fibers such as cellulose, rayon, viscose etc.
- Other optional constituents of absorbent cores according to the present invention are bicomponent fibers and binders (such as latex) or glues such as fiberized hot melt glue which in certain embodiments, can be used to immobilize the superabsorbent polymer particles.
- Other optional components of the absorbent core are the core wrap, i.e., a material, typically but not always a nonwoven material, which either partially or totally surrounds the core. Suitable core wrap materials include, but are not limited to, cellulose, hydrophilically modified nonwoven materials, perforated films and combinations thereof.
- Other optional components of core are acquisition and/or distribution layers which are meant to distribute the fluid in the core or a fibrous "dusting" layer optionally underlying
- the absorbent core typically has a flat shape and can be formed by one or more distinct layers.
- the term “storage layer” refers to the layer or layers of the core which comprise superabsorbent polymer (also referred to as "SAP").
- SAP superabsorbent polymer
- the term “storage layer” is intended to include the combination of these layers (including those cases where such layers are not adjacent).
- the term “storage layer” refers to the combination of the two layers comprising SAP.
- the “storage layer” has the main function to store the liquids absorbed and to not release them even under moderate pressures.
- Superabsorbent polymers are known in the art. Any superabsorbent polymer can be used in the present invention. Examples of superabsorbent polymers are absorbent gelling materials (AGM), and superabsorbent foam materials. Absorbent gelling materials (AGM), are typically used in finely dispersed form, e.g. typically in particulate or fiberized form, in order to improve their absorption and retention characteristics. AGM typically comprises water insoluble, water swellable, hydrogel forming crosslinked absorbent polymers which are capable of absorbing large quantities of liquids and of retaining such absorbed liquids under moderate pressure.
- AGM absorbent gelling materials
- AGM absorbent foam materials
- AGM absorbent gelling materials
- AGM are typically used in finely dispersed form, e.g. typically in particulate or fiberized form, in order to improve their absorption and retention characteristics.
- AGM typically comprises water insoluble, water swellable, hydrogel forming crosslinked absorbent polymers which are capable of absorbing large quantities of
- Absorbent gelling materials can be incorporated in absorbent articles, typically in the core structure, in different ways; for example, absorbent gelling materials in particulate form can be dispersed among the fibres of one or more of the fibrous layers comprised in the core, or rather localized in a more concentrated arrangement between fibrous layers so that one or more of the layers making up the core comprise a reduced amount of fibrous materials and/or are essentially made of SAP.
- SAP porous superabsorbents such as those described in WO2010118272 A 1.
- SAP foams are foams derived from the polymerization of High Internal Phase Emulsions (Water-in-oil or oil in water emulsions having a high ratio of dispersed aqueous phase to continuous oil phase), also referred to as "HIPE foams". These are formed by polymerizing a High Internal Phase Emulsion comprising an oil phase having monomer, cross-linking agent, emulsifier, photoinitiator, and an aqueous phase. Examples of HIPE foams are described in: US5500451 , US5817704 , US5856366, US5869171, US6369121 US6376565 , US6525106 and WO2011081987.
- Such superabsorbent HIPE foams are typically cured into layers but can also be used in comminuted form as particles or crumbles which can be applied dispersed into storage layers alone or in combination with absorbent or non absorbent fibers essentially in a similar way to AGM particles.
- Absorbent articles according to the present invention may comprise any of the SAP mentioned above or a mixture thereof.
- Fig. 1 represents a specific exemplary embodiment, but the description of the invention herein, although referencing Fig. 1 for clarity, is to be intended as completely generic and applicable to any embodiment encompassed by the claims.
- the present invention relates to a folded absorbent pad (10) having, in its flattened unfolded configuration a central longitudinal axis (I) and a central transversal axis (II).
- the absorbent pad (10) comprises a topsheet (20), a backsheet (30) and an absorbent core (40) disposed between topsheet (20) and backsheet (30).
- the pad also comprises one or more folding lines (50).
- the folding lines can have any direction and different folding lines can have different directions. In some embodiments (such as the one depicted) the folding lines can all be parallel to the central transversal axis (II). In other embodiments the folding lines can all be parallel to the longitudinal axis (I). Other embodiments may comprise folding lines being parallel to the central transversal axis (II) and folding lines parallel to the longitudinal axis (I).
- the the absorbent core (40) comprises a storage layer (60)
- the storage layer (60) comprises SAP and comprises, in correspondence with the one or more folding lines (50), one or more folding portions (70) which are defined as portions of the storage layer (60) overlapping the folding lines (50) and extending for from 3 to 20 mm on both sides of them along a direction perpendicular to them (50).
- the average basis weight of the SAP is at least 10 gsm (or 20 gsm or 30 gsm or 40 gsm or 50 gsm) lower than the average basis weight of SAP in the entire storage layer (60).
- the storage layer is defined as the core layer (or the combination of core layers) which comprise SAP.
- the storage layer is seen in the plane of the article as comprising one or more folding portions.
- Fig. 1 represents a specific example of an absorbent pad according to the invention and having 2 folding lines which are parallel to the transverse axis of the pad, and thus 2 folding portions (although as mentioned above, the present invention also encompass embodiments where the folding lines are 1, 2, 3, 4 or more and are oriented in any direction).
- folding portions are in general not physically distinct portions but rather different areas of the storage layer separated by boundaries which are purely geometric. In case of crossing folding lines, by definition also the folding portions will cross.
- the average basis weight of the SAP in at least one of said folding portions is at least 10 gsm (or 20 gsm or 30 gsm or 40 gsm or 50 gsm) lower than the average basis weight of SAP in the entire storage layer (60).
- the folding portions have been defined as extending perpendicularly for from 3 to 20 mm along a direction perpendicular to said folding lines. This feature is intended to mean that, in a given absorbent article, at least one width can be identified for the folding portions, said width being comprised between 6 and 40mm, such that the requirement that the average basis weight of the SAP in at least one of said folding portions is at least 10 gsm higher than the average basis weight of SAP in the entire storage layer is verified.
- the folding portions are defined as extending perpendicularly for 8 mm along the longitudinal direction on both sides of respectively said first (II) and second (III) transversal axes. In these embodiments the folding portions have a width of exactly 16mm.
- the storage layer comprises SAP in an amount of 30% to 100% or 40 to 100%, or 50% to 100% or 60% to 100% or 70% to 100% or 80% to 100% or 90% to 100% by weight of the storage layer.
- the present invention is particularly effective in absorbent articles having storage layers comprising a high wt. percentage of SAP.
- Storage layers having a high wt. % of SAP can be desirable in certain cases because they allow the production of absorbent articles which are very thin and flexible, for articles of this type, which are generally perceived and marketed as high quality absorbent articles, maintaining a high degree of flexibility is even more important, the present invention allows reducing the stiffness due to the presence of folding lines without significantly impacting the absorbent capacity of the article.
- Core constructions which can be used in the present invention are all core constructions known in the art for absorbent pads which comprise SAP.
- a traditional core construction is the so-called laminate core construction wherein a layer of AGM particles is sandwiched between two fibrous layers typically containing cellulose fibers.
- This construction is simple and economical but suitable especially for low capacity cores.
- the most commonly used storage layers in absorbent pads are air laid nonwovens comprising cellulose fibers and SAP particles or fibers. Suitable basis weights are commonly comprised between 50 and 500 gsm.
- Suitable basis weights are commonly comprised between 50 and 500 gsm.
- other materials such as binders and bicomponent fibers are present.
- Certain air laid cores are provided with anisotropic properties in the vertical direction for fast acquisition of the fluid in the vertical direction, i.e. towards the bottom of the core.
- Gradient core This is generally achieved by providing a unitary core having a gradient of density or capillarity (normally both) in the vertical direction, this construction is known to skilled persons as “gradient core”.
- Gradient core materials (herein “gradient core") are designed to quickly absorb fluid from the top of the core's surface to its bottom and then distribute in the horizontal plane direction.
- gradient core is usually achieved by an unitary multistratum construction which is anisotropic in the vertical direction for fast fluid acquisition. The material stratum density and the average pore size decrease from top to the bottom of the core to drive the bodily fluid to the bottom of the core.
- unitary refers to a single structure, which despite potential internal variations of physical and/or chemical characteristics is provided such that it cannot be separated into individual layers.
- Absorbent structures made from a number of layers, which are joined to each other by macroscopic mechanical or adhesive means are not considered unitary since they are formed from individual layers that, albeit sometimes with difficulty, can be separated from each other again. Examples of gradient cores can be found in the following exemplary patent documents: WO03/090656A1 , US2002/007169 , WO00/74620A1.
- This type of gradient core may be preferably free of binder material, except for the bi-component fibers in the core layers and the surface binder on the garment facing surface of the core.
- a suitable gradient core construction may comprise:
- a first outermost layer forming said wearer facing surface which is provided from a mixture of bi- component fibers and cellulose or viscose fibers, preferably non-softened cellulose fibers, and said first layer has a weight fraction of the overall core construction of 10%-30%,
- a second outermost layer forming the garment facing surface of the core, the second layer being provided by softener treated cellulose fibers having a weight fraction of the overall core of 30%- 50%, and a surface binder, preferably a latex, on said garment facing surface of said core in an amount of 0% -2% by weight of said core, and
- the inner layer comprising non-softened cellulose fibers, optionally bi-component fibers, and further comprising super absorbent material, the inner layer having a weight fraction of the overall core of 30%- 50%.
- the core comprises a non woven layer which acts as a substrate for a storage layer which is predominantly made or consists essentially of SAP particles or fibers, these particles or fibers are typically immobilized by a hot melt glue which is fiberized.
- a nonwoven layer is used as top layer (so that the storage layer is sandwiched between a substrate nonwoven and a top layer nonwoven) or another structure formed by substrate, storage layer and fiberized glue is applied face to face to the first structure so that the two storage layers are in contact.
- Airfelt free cores are known in the art are described in a number of patent publications such as EP2022452A1, EP2067457A1, EP2338451A1, EP2453859A1.
- AGM particles are used as SAP in all core constructions, however also AGM fibers and porous superabsorbent particles such as those as described in WO2010118272A1 can be used.
- a layer of superabsorbent foam such as a HIPE foam can be used in an absorbent core.
- a layer of superabsorbent foam such as a HIPE foam can be used in an absorbent core.
- Such layer can be used as such and can constitute the entire storage layer or can be combined with other layers such as those mentioned above for the various suitable core constructions.
- HIPE and other superabsorbent foams can also be used as superabsorbent material in comminuted or in particulate form in a manner similar to that how AGM particles are used.
- the absorbent pad may also include such other features as are known in the art including, but not limited to, lotions, acquisition layers, distribution layers, wetness indicators, sensors, elastic elements and the like.
- the absorbent article can be in the form of a pad, and thus typically a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or a pad for low or moderate adult incontinence.
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